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Dangerous Liaisons

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
81K
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Michelle Pfeiffer, Glenn Close, and John Malkovich in Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
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A scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman.A scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman.A scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman.

  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writers
    • Christopher Hampton
    • Choderlos de Laclos
  • Stars
    • Glenn Close
    • John Malkovich
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    81K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,536
    1,002
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • Christopher Hampton
      • Choderlos de Laclos
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • John Malkovich
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • 189User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 22 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Marquise de Merteuil
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Vicomte de Valmont
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Madame de Tourvel
    Swoosie Kurtz
    Swoosie Kurtz
    • Madame de Volanges
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Chevalier Danceny
    Mildred Natwick
    Mildred Natwick
    • Madame de Rosemonde
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Cécile de Volanges
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Azolan
    Joe Sheridan
    Joe Sheridan
    • Georges
    Valerie Gogan
    • Julie
    Laura Benson
    Laura Benson
    • Emilie
    Joanna Pavlis
    • Adèle
    Nicholas Hawtrey
    • Major-domo
    Paulo Abel Do Nascimento
    • Castrato
    François Lalande
    • Curé
    François Montagut
    François Montagut
    • Belleroche
    Harry Jones
    • Armand
    Christian Erickson
    Christian Erickson
    • Bailiff
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • Christopher Hampton
      • Choderlos de Laclos
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When the novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos was first published in 1782, it was considered so scandalous that when Queen Marie Antoinette commissioned a copy for her personal library, she had to have it bound in a blank cover so that no one would recognize the author's name or title.
    • Goofs
      In Madame de Rosemonde's garden, Valmont sits behind Madame de Tourvel and asks, "Why are you so angry with me?" The camera then cuts to a closeup of Tourvel's face, and Valmont is sitting much closer behind her.
    • Quotes
      • Marquise de Merteuil: One does not applaud the tenor for clearing his throat.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Beaches/We Think the World of You/Dangerous Liaisons/The January Man/36 Fillette (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      La Cetra Op. 9, Concerto No. 9
      Composed by Antonio Vivaldi

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 24, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Relaciones peligrosas
    • Filming locations
      • Château de Champs-sur-Marne, 31 rue de Paris, Champs-sur-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, France(Madame de Rosemonde's palace: interiors and park, Merteuil's interiors, staircase, Hall of mirrors)
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
      • NFH Productions
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,670,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $84,451
      • Dec 26, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,670,720
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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